Police said the woman had exited the One Stop Convenience store located on Revere Street when two women, who were later identified as Brittney Ross, 24, of Lynn, and Amanda McManus, 29, of Revere, approached her asking for money.

"She said, 'Do you have $40,'" the victim, who didn't want to be identified, said. "I said, 'What are you crazy? I am on a fixed income.'"

That's when McManus and Ross tried to take her pocketbook, police said.

"She pulled my bag and I fell," she said. "She dragged me into the street."

The victim injured her shoulder while being dragged, and Ross and McManus then fled the scene without getting the pocketbook, police said.

"It's unusual for us to see two women commit this type of crime," Lt. Amy O'Hara said.

The victim was taken to a local hospital and released.

"She is one tough cookie," O'Hara said. "She is in good spirits. She is recovering, but yes, she is one tough lady."

Police said they obtained information during the investigation that led them to Ross and McMauns, and were able to arrest them about an hour later.

Both women appeared in court for charges of unarmed robbery on a person over 60, unarmed assault to rob, and assault and battery on a person over 60 with injury.

Ross is being held on $5,000 cash bail and McManus is being held on $1,000 cash bail.

Both will return to court Thursday.

"She just wanted my pocketbook and I wouldn't give it to her," the victim said. "Why should I?"